YOUNG LIVES CONSORTIUM
Registered charity 1170269 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YLC
YLC facilitates networks, training and partnerships alongside our members VCSE and partners. This assists in identifying key issues for children, young people and families. We then work with our members and young people to grow their organisations and promote joint working and best practice to improve outcomes for children, young people and families in the Wakefield District.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £36,170 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £741,344. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding fixed assets were £286,431, which exceeds the stated policy target of 16% of current expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 16% to 28% of current expenditure (held: £286k)
“Young Lives aims to develop reserves in the band 16% to 28% of current expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~4.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Wakefield
Income and spending
Common questions
Is YOUNG LIVES CONSORTIUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £36,170 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £741,344. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding fixed assets were £286,431, which exceeds the stated policy target of 16% of current expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUNG LIVES CONSORTIUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUNG LIVES CONSORTIUM as a grant recipient include Prosper Wakefield District Ltd.
Known funders
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